Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 237 · 40 questions

How to say it (One sound changes the word): Say both words of the pair and find the one sound that changes. Use the meaning of the sentence to choose. Say the whole sentence aloud with the right sound.

1. 1.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
2. 2.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
10. 10.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
20. 20.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
23. 23.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
30. 30.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
38. 38.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
40. 40.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet

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